3rd Bear Guards (Rasalhague Dominion)

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History

Early Years

Got it's nickname from serving as the honor guard for ilKhans Nicholas Kerensky and Jerome Winson whenever they traveled in Ghost Bear territory.[1]

Operation Revival

In the lead up to the invasion of the Inner Sphere, the Third Guards fought in the Trials that determined which Corridor the Ghost Bears would receive.[1]

The Third Bear Guards fought on the following worlds during the invasion of the Inner Sphere:

Wave Two

The Third Bear Guards faced militia troops on Trondheim.[2]

Wave Four

On Casere the Third faced the fanatically loyal Second Husars of the Free Rasalhague Republic in September 3050. Using their light elements to to harass the 3rd Guards, the Hussars lured the Cluster into an old industrial sector where their heavier elements waited in reinforced positions. The close-quarters fighting negated the superior range and speed advantage of the Third's Clan-Tech, but not the Cluster's heavy firepower. With both sides refusing to retreat, the Third were forced to destroy the Second Hussars to a man.[3] [2]

Wave Five

After rebuilding for a year the Third Guards (and all of Alpha Galaxy) attacked Alshain. The defending 2nd Sword of Light frustrated the Third Guards attempts to take the Fareer Canyons for several months. Finally it appeared as if the Second had retreated and the Third Guards pursued them. This was a trap however, and the Second inflicted serious losses on the Third Guards before withdrawing.[4]

Tukayyid

Fought the 308th Com Guard Division on the advance to Spanac.

The Dark Age

The Third Bear Guards continued to serve as a part of Alpha Galaxy throughout the Dark Age. Alpha Galaxy continued to serve as the lead Galaxy for the Rasalhague Dominion, and as such spent a considerable amount of time protecting Alshain, the cultural heart of Clan Ghost Bear. Given that Khan Dalia Bekker regarded the Republic of the Sphere with reverence it was a foregone conclusion that Alpha Galaxy would be sent to secure the worlds of Alrakis and Konstance as the Inner Sphere began to erupt into widespread warfare again. Having deployed in 3135, Alpha Galaxy only remained in place until Omega Galaxy secured Vega.[5]

Although Alpha Galaxy wasn't around for subsequent events leading up to the formation of the Vega Protectorate, many in Alpha came to feel that steps should have been taken to prevent Omega Galaxy from "going native" at the time, and given Khan Bekkar's conservative views there was a building sense of expectation that Alpha would be called on to remove Omega's taint.[5]

Officers

As of 3061 the Commanding Officer was Star Colonel Sarah DelVillar[1]. She replaced Hunter Tseng who had commanded the Third for more than ten years, and who subsequently took command of first the 139th Striker Cluster and then Omega Galaxy.

The commanding officer of the First in 3145 was Star Colonel Teressa Gilmour.[6]

Tactics

The command can counter the actions of enemy formation with equal or superior reactions.[1] The Cluster will undertake any means necessary to secure victory.

Composition

3052

  • Trinary Command - Star Captain Helen Jorgensson
    • Alpha Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Bravo Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Charlie Command Star (5 OmniMechs)
  • 219th Assault Trinary - Star Captain Andre Hannifan
    • Alpha Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Bravo Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Charlie Assault Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Tango Support Star (25 Elementals)
  • 12th Battle Trinary - Star Captain Paul Homaovi
    • Alpha Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Bravo Striker Star (5 OmniMechs)
    • Charlie Nova (5 OmniMechs, 25 Elementals)
  • 45th Elemental Support Binary - Star Captain Sarah DelVillar
    • Alpha Elemental Star (25 Elementals)
    • Bravo Elemental Star (25 Elementals)
  • 34th Fighter Binary - Star Captain Dale Kabrinski)
    • Alpha Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)
    • Bravo Fighter Star (10 OmniFighters)

3058

3061

  • 4 Trinaries

3145

Third Bear Guards (Veteran/Reliable)[6]

- At this point in time the first was stationed on Tinaca and was at eighty-five percent of full strength; almost two-thirds of the Guards were equipped with OmniMechs.[6]

Notes

  • Have developed a reputation for ruthlessness.

Rules

The Third Bear Guards can cancel out several movement-related Force Specific Rules: Specifically Off-Map Movement and Terrain-related modifiers. They employ the Overrun Combat special ability and have a +1 initiative bonus. In addition when generating a force randomly they apply a +1 modifier to all rolls that determine unit weights.[7]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Field Manual: Warden Clans, p. 88, "3rd Bear Guards Profile"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Era Report: 3052, p. 52
  3. ↑ Invading Clans (sourcebook), p. 24 - "Wave Four: Renewal"
  4. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 140
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Field Manual: 3085, p. 162, "Alpha Galaxy"
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Field Manual: 3085, p. 172, "Alpha Galaxy (The Golden Bears)"
  7. ↑ Era Report: 3052, p. 149

Bibliography

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